Collectively led by Raashid Anwer, Mustafa Ali and Syed Muhammad Ali Mehdi, the versatile team at Khalid Anwer & Co. has a solid reputation in the market. It has particular expertise in advising banks when borrowers default on loans and represents large national banks as well as several international banks.
Testimonials
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‘The team is always available/a phone call away for any and all legal advice, all of the client's queries whether oral or in writing, before and after you have assigned the matter to them.’
‘Availability of the counsels and meticulous response within the shortest period of time keeping in view the urgency of the matter. Special mention for Mr. Adil Saeed & Mr. Raashid Anwer.’
- 'The team is very supportive and forthcoming with new ideas for resolution of cases.'
- 'Well skilled and confident. Always adds value wherever required.'
Key clients
- State Bank of Pakistan
- National Bank of Pakistan
- MCB Bank Limited
- Allied Bank Limited
- United Bank Limited
- Mashreqbank PSC (UAE)
- Soneri Bank Ltd.
- Habib Bank Ltd.
- Askari Bank Ltd.
- Meezan Bank
- Faysal Bank
- MCB Islamic Bank Ltd.
- Samba Bank Limited
Work highlights
- Engaged by four banks to represent them in recovery suits against the Oil Marketing Company, Hascol Petroleum Limited, in the High Court of Sindh, for a recovery of approx. PKR14bn along with future markup and cost of funds.
- Engaged by the State Bank of Pakistan to represent it in two matters related to the acquisition of an Islamic bank (Bank Islami) by a commercial bank (JS Bank) as its subsidiary.
- Engaged by MCB Bank Limited to file a banking suit in the High Court of Sindh against the borrower company (and its directors who have given personal guarantees) which has defaulted with respect to the finance facility availed by it. The suit is valued at approximately PKR310m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Raashid Anwer, Mustafa Ali, Syed Muhammad Ali Mehdi